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America’s Report Card 2012 Series: K-12 Education

October 24, 2012
By Kayla Klein, First Focus Intern Associate

The United States only earns a C- in education, according to America’s Report Card 2012: Children in the U.S. While we grade children in school all the time – from homework and quizzes to report cards and high stakes testing, this report by First Focus and Save the Children

America’s Report Card 2012 Series: Early Childhood

October 22, 2012
By Kayla Klein, First Focus Intern Associate

Early childhood is a time of growth and learning for children, with some of the most important physical, mental, emotional and social development taking place during the earliest years of a child’s life. This critical time provides us with an opportunity to invest in our children in a way that will benefit them throughout their lives.

America’s Report Card 2012 Series: Economic Security

October 18, 2012
By Kayla Klein, First Focus Intern Associate

America’s Report Card 2012: Children in the U.S., a report by First Focus and Save the Children, assesses the economic security of children in the United States.

America’s Report Card 2012: Children in the U.S. Overview

October 17, 2012
By Kayla Klein, First Focus Intern Associate

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, First Focus and Save the Children released America’s Report Card 2012: Children in the U.S., a report that grades America on how well it meets the needs of our children.